MOORE-YOUSE HOME MUSEUM

MUNCIE, IN

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The Moore-Youse Home Museum in Muncie, Indiana, is a historic home that was built in 1892 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a two-story brick house that was built in the Queen Anne style, a Victorian architectural style popular in the late nineteenth century. The house was originally owned by Major James Moore and his wife, Mary Ann Youse Moore.

The museum exhibits items from the Moore-Youse family, including furniture, photographs, and artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors can explore the home's many rooms, which include the parlor, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms. The home also features a summer kitchen, a washhouse, and a carriage house, which contains artifacts from the family's horse and buggy.

The museum offers educational programs for school groups, as well as special events throughout the year. These events include tours of the home, lectures, and demonstrations of traditional skills, such as quilting and basket weaving. The museum also hosts an annual Christmas Open House, which includes holiday decorations, caroling, and refreshments.

The Moore-Youse Home Museum is a unique window into the past, and provides a glimpse into the lives of a local family from the late 19th century. It is an important part of the history of Muncie and a must-see destination for visitors to the area.

MOORE-YOUSE HOME MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MUNCIE IN. US MID #8401800048

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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MOORE-YOUSE HOME MUSEUM

MUNCIE
IN
47308

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MID # 8401800048
Name MOORE-YOUSE HOME MUSEUM
Alternate Name MOORE-YOUSE HOME MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 40.17836, -85.391657
CODES FIPS State Code: 18
FIPS County Code: 035
US Census Tract: 000400
US Census Block: 2046